title: A voluntary summer program to expose nursing students to the perioperative specialty.
abstract: Perioperative courses often are not available in undergraduate nursing programs, even though students are interested in the specialty. A voluntary summer program can provide opportunities that other clinical experiences cannot and can be a rewarding experience for faculty members and students. One such program has been established at a college in the southeastern United States.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Sigsby
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015144:Southeastern United States; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D035141:Voluntary Programs / Q000458:organization & administration